Casual Cashier – Dis-Chem La Lucia
Job Details
Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Position: Casual Cashier
Location: La Lucia, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Part-Time
Industry: FMCG / Retail
Job Level: Entry Level
Functional Area: Sales
Salary: Market Related
Posted: 24 March 2026
Closing Date: 7 October 2026
Job Overview
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a Casual Cashier to join its La Lucia store in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. This part-time, entry-level opportunity is suited to candidates who have cashier or till operation experience and enjoy working in a customer-facing retail environment.
The successful candidate will support customers at the point of sale while helping provide a professional and efficient shopping experience. The role involves processing customer purchases accurately, handling different payment methods, assisting with returns and exchanges when authorised, processing loyalty cards and maintaining accurate cash handling procedures.
Accuracy and attention to detail are particularly important because the cashier is responsible for recording transactions on the Dis-Chem operating system and following company procedures designed to reduce errors and fraud risks.
Candidates must be comfortable working retail hours and interacting with customers throughout their shifts. The role also requires someone who is trustworthy, presentable, reliable and able to remain focused in a busy store environment.
Key Responsibilities
The Casual Cashier will be responsible for:
- Providing professional and friendly customer service at the point of sale.
- Establishing positive relationships with customers.
- Processing purchases and receiving payments accurately.
- Accepting cash, bank cards, vouchers, coupons and other approved payment methods.
- Operating the cash register and maintaining the cash drawer correctly.
- Processing refunds and exchanges when properly authorised.
- Ensuring line voids and price changes are approved by the relevant supervisor.
- Processing customer loyalty cards and participating loyalty programmes.
- Keeping up to date with current sales and promotional offers.
- Maintaining accurate cash flow and following cash-handling procedures.
- Placing cash in the drop safe according to Dis-Chem’s standard operating procedures.
- Keeping till money secure throughout the shift.
- Protecting personal till codes and passwords.
- Ensuring outgoing stock, items and scripts are scanned and paid for.
- Handling daily takings confidentially.
- Reporting suspicious behaviour and security concerns to management.
- Responding to customer queries regarding merchandise.
- Reporting customer complaints and compliments to supervisors or management.
- Following Dis-Chem’s customer service, security and operational procedures.
- Maintaining a safe environment for both customers and colleagues.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- At least 6 months’ cashier or till operations experience.
- Computer literacy, including MS Office.
- Sound numerical skills.
- Strong written and spoken English.
- Basic customer service skills.
- Willingness and ability to work retail hours.
A third additional language will be advantageous.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should have:
- Good knowledge of cash registers and cash drawer management.
- Experience processing sales, refunds and payments.
- Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good problem-solving abilities.
- Basic report analysis skills.
- Good time management.
- Accountability and reliability.
- Emotional intelligence and social awareness.
- A professional and presentable appearance.
- Honesty and trustworthiness.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- The ability to remain calm and effective in a busy retail environment.
Employment Conditions
The successful applicant must:
- Be willing and able to work retail hours.
- Have reliable transport and/or live within close proximity to the store.
- Be a South African citizen.
- Have clear credit and criminal records.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online for the Dis-Chem Casual Cashier – La Lucia position before the closing date.
Applicants should ensure their CV clearly reflects their Matric qualification, cashier/till experience, customer service skills, computer literacy and numerical ability.
Closing Date: 7 October 2026
The position offers a market-related salary. Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful.